Brantyn Van Dyke's Career High Leads MNU over Graceland

The Basics
Score: MNU 95 - Graceland 81
Record: MNU (10-4, 8-2), GU (12-2, 9-1)
Location: Morden Center - Lamoni, Iowa

LAMONI, Iowa – Coming into Saturday's game, sophomore Brantyn Van Dyke had scored 32 career points. The guard, replacing injured MNU leading scorer Mekhi Elmore, put up 26 points in a 95-81 victory at Graceland. He bookended a 13-0 run to start the game with a pair of 3-pointers, and ended the first half 5-5 beyond the arc for 15 points as MNU built a 24-point lead at the break. MNU dominated from start to finish to hand Graceland their first conference loss, and the Pioneers picked up their second straight road win.

Turning Point
MNU started the game with an 18-2 run.

Inside the Box Score
MNU shot 58%.

Individual Leaders
Brantyn Van Dyke shot 8-11, including 5-5 from deep, for a career-high 26 points and 2 steals. Caleb Jones-McCrary shot 6-7 for 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Gerard Bosch had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Anthony Brown added 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jake Alexander had 12 points off the bench. And Brooks Langrehr hit three 3s for 11 points off the bench.
 
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Benedictine (4-10, 3-8) at 7:30.